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Spring is here, and summer is right around the corner! No one wants to stay at home and organize during the summer, so now is the time to do some spring cleaning and organizing and you will be ready for … Continue reading →

Please people, don’t fall prey to those gift bags at Michael’s or rolls of paper at Target just because you feel “ahead of the game” and you got the best Santa pattern. Stay calm, and craft paper it! Get the kids involved. Threaten them by way of their Elf! (by the way, if you are reading this and it’s dark outside, move it! The Elf that is) I promise that you will have a much better result by way of the Earth and Economy!

As the holiday season descends upon us, we will take time to celebrate and gather with the ones we love…..making it undeniably the busiest time of year. Thanksgiving, being the first in the line up, has me thinking about what … Continue reading →

One organizing dilemma that a lot of people seem to ask me about is what to do with their jewelry. Well, you could have California Closets come in and build fabulous jewelry drawers like this into your closet, but that will cost an arm and a leg. Read on for some easy and budget friendly jewelry organizing options that will help you get your jewelry organized in no time.

First of all, before you start organizing or buying products, think about how you like to keep your jewelry. Do you want to see it all right there in front of you each day, or do you want it on top of a dresser hidden away in a pretty box. I’ll give you ideas for both options, but don’t forget about the most important part…. DECLUTTER your jewelry before you start the organizing process. If you haven’t worn it in a year (or possibly two), DONATE. If it is a higher quality and in great shape, you can CONSIGN it. You can also give your old costume jewelry to a little girl who loves to place dress up!

If you are the type that likes your jewelry neatly put away in a drawer or hidden away somewhere, there are great inserts that you can purchase and make your own jewelry drawer. Check out liners like this at organize.com

If you have the room and the money, you could even purchase your own jewelry cabinet like this awesome one from Pottery Barn or a less expensive but equally cool piece like the Hayworth Jewelry Armoire from Pier One. Also stacksandstacks.com has over 100 pretty jewelry boxes to choose from and is a great site for any organizing products in general.

Pottery Barn Jewelry Armoire

Hayworth Jewelry Armoire from Pier One

If you are like me and like to have your jewelry out in the open where you can see it, this is my new organizing obsession that a friend told me about. You mount it on the wall and It comes in three different colors. I am definitely going to purchase one of these for my own use, and it will only cost you about $160! By the way, if you have more jewelry than what will fit on this sucker, you have too much!!! PURGE, PURGE, PURGE!!!!!

Angelynn’s Jewelry Organizers at Amazon

You can also purchase over the door jewelry organizers like this which a great use of closet space!

Over the door jewelry organizer from BrylaneHome

Of course there are also crafty ways to organize your jewelry such as a do-it-yourself cute wall box or using cute vintage trays or dishes to store your jewelry. We have been over this before, I am not crafty, so you will definitely not see this in my home….it sure is cute though!!!!

Today was recycling day in our neighborhood, and all of my neighbors proudly rolled their Big Blue trashcan recycling thingy to the curb. If you are unfamiliar with this thingy, just picture your huge curbside trash can, but blue. And … Continue reading →

My husband and I are in an ongoing battle over the kids’ eating habits. He thinks they snack too much leaving them not wanting their meals. And sees all of the excessively useless eating as the reason why we won’t … Continue reading →

I am not a cook…..a cleaner and organizer, yes! I always have great intentions to cook healthy dinners for my family, but I usually end up coming home in the afternoon, entertaining children, and dealing with one child crisis after … Continue reading →

We have a guest blogger this week! My mom, Carol Cassone, who has been obsessing over storing her silver for years. She finally tackled that closet and did an unbelievable job (just like the mother of a professional organizer). Really, … Continue reading →

This is an exciting post because one of my long-time and dearest friends is my new partner at Ducks in a Row! Cara is honestly one of the most organized people I know, and I couldn’t think of a better person to work with, and I am so proud to welcome Cara Applegate as my partner!

Cara holds both a B.S. in Business Administration from the College of Charleston and a Master’s degree in Business Administration from The College of Graduate Studies at The Citadel. She spent 10 years of her career as a licensed sales associate in the financial industry and as a financial manager. After taking some time off over the last several years to raise her two young children, Cara has decided to focus her energy on assisting people in creating a manageable and effective work environment. Home offices and professional offices alike require a space that is well organized in order for you to become successful. Her years of work experience in a high demand environment have given her the insight needed to help you find a balance as well. Cara will help create a system that works for you and organize your office so that you can focus on being productive.

I am proud to say that I have my first year under my belt with my little organizing business. It has been a year of learning! I joined NAPO (National Association of Professional Organizers)…who ever knew there was such a … Continue reading →